Former Mars Hill members: "We Are Not Anonymous"

Toting signs claiming "We Are Not Anonymous," former members of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church gather at a self-titled "Peaceful Protest."

By By JORDAN STEAD

on August 3, 2014 3:44 PM

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Toting signs claiming "We Are Not Anonymous," Bailey Strom, right, father Gerd Strom, center, and mother Heidi Strom, second from left - all former members of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church - made their way from Yakima, Wash., to attend a self-titled "Peaceful Protest" Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the church's main site in Bellevue, Wash. The protest came about in regards to Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church, claiming he was confused as to how to reconcile with people who were 'hurt' by his actions because they are 'anonymous.' less

Toting signs claiming "We Are Not Anonymous," Bailey Strom, right, father Gerd Strom, center, and mother Heidi Strom, second from left - all former members of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church - made their way ... more

Clutching a MacArthur Study Bible, Heather, no last name given, right, speaks to former members of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church at a self-titled "Peaceful Protest" Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the church's main site in Bellevue, Wash. The protest came about in regards to Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church, claiming he was confused as to how to reconcile with people who were 'hurt' by his actions because they are 'anonymous.' less

Clutching a MacArthur Study Bible, Heather, no last name given, right, speaks to former members of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church at a self-titled "Peaceful Protest" Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the church's ... more

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Clutching a MacArthur Study Bible, Heather, no last name given, right, speaks to former members of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church at a self-titled "Peaceful Protest" Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the church's main site in Bellevue, Wash. The protest came about in regards to Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church, claiming he was confused as to how to reconcile with people who were 'hurt' by his actions because they are 'anonymous.' less

Clutching a MacArthur Study Bible, Heather, no last name given, right, speaks to former members of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church at a self-titled "Peaceful Protest" Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the church's ... more

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Toting signs claiming "We Are Not Anonymous," former members of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church gather at a self-titled "Peaceful Protest" Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the church's main site in Bellevue, Wash. The protest came about in regards to Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church, claiming he was confused as to how to reconcile with people who were 'hurt' by his actions because they are 'anonymous.' less

Toting signs claiming "We Are Not Anonymous," former members of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church gather at a self-titled "Peaceful Protest" Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the church's main site in Bellevue, Wash. ... more

Toting signs claiming "We Are Not Anonymous," former members of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church gather at a self-titled "Peaceful Protest" Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the church's main site in Bellevue, Wash. The protest came about in regards to Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church, claiming he was confused as to how to reconcile with people who were 'hurt' by his actions because they are 'anonymous.' less

Toting signs claiming "We Are Not Anonymous," former members of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church gather at a self-titled "Peaceful Protest" Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the church's main site in Bellevue, Wash. ... more

Toting signs, Gerd Strom, right, and wife Heidi Strom, second from left - both former members of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church - made their way from Yakima, Wash., to attend a self-titled "Peaceful Protest" Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the church's main site in Bellevue, Wash. The protest came about in regards to Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church, claiming he was confused as to how to reconcile with people who were 'hurt' by his actions because they are 'anonymous.' less

Toting signs, Gerd Strom, right, and wife Heidi Strom, second from left - both former members of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church - made their way from Yakima, Wash., to attend a self-titled "Peaceful ... more

Toting signs claiming "We Are Not Anonymous," former members of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church gather at a self-titled "Peaceful Protest" Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the church's main site in Bellevue, Wash. The protest came about in regards to Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church, claiming he was confused as to how to reconcile with people who were 'hurt' by his actions because they are 'anonymous.' less

Toting signs claiming "We Are Not Anonymous," former members of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church gather at a self-titled "Peaceful Protest" Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the church's main site in Bellevue, Wash. ... more

Lencer Odhiambo, wife of a former member of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church, attends a self-titled "Peaceful Protest" Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the church's main site in Bellevue, Wash. The protest came about in regards to Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church, claiming he was confused as to how to reconcile with people who were 'hurt' by his actions because they are 'anonymous.' less

Lencer Odhiambo, wife of a former member of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church, attends a self-titled "Peaceful Protest" Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the church's main site in Bellevue, Wash. The protest came ... more

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Members of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church gather to chat and drink coffee Sunday, August 3, 2014, within the church's main site in Bellevue, Wash.

Members of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church gather to chat and drink coffee Sunday, August 3, 2014, within the church's main site in Bellevue, Wash.

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Toting signs claiming "We Are Not Anonymous," former members of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church gather at a self-titled "Peaceful Protest" Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the church's main site in Bellevue, Wash. The protest came about in regards to Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church, claiming he was confused as to how to reconcile with people who were 'hurt' by his actions because they are 'anonymous.' less

Toting signs claiming "We Are Not Anonymous," former members of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church gather at a self-titled "Peaceful Protest" Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the church's main site in Bellevue, Wash. ... more

Toting signs claiming "We Are Not Anonymous," former members of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church gather at a self-titled "Peaceful Protest" Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the church's main site in Bellevue, Wash. The protest came about in regards to Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church, claiming he was confused as to how to reconcile with people who were 'hurt' by his actions because they are 'anonymous.' less

Toting signs claiming "We Are Not Anonymous," former members of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church gather at a self-titled "Peaceful Protest" Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the church's main site in Bellevue, Wash. ... more

"We Are Not Anonymous" protest organizer Rob Smith joins other former members of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church at a self-titled "Peaceful Protest" Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the church's main site in Bellevue, Wash. The protest came about in regards to Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church, claiming he was confused as to how to reconcile with people who were 'hurt' by his actions because they are 'anonymous.' less

"We Are Not Anonymous" protest organizer Rob Smith joins other former members of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church at a self-titled "Peaceful Protest" Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the church's main site in ... more